We're back with the second instalment of our two-part preposition marathon. In this episode you'll learn all you need to know about the prepositions di, da, con, per and tra/fra. Once again, there are some crucial nuances with certain prepositions which can completely change the meaning, so listen carefully in this lesson! As usual, Francesca and Mark provide plenty of examples to help, and Isla puts what she learns to the test with a translation challenge. By the time you've completed this lesson you'll be a preposition pro!
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Introducing Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Show
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How to apologise, excuse yourself and ask for permission in Italian | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.09
How to pronounce 'gli' | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.08
A guide to definite articles in Italian | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.07
Practising 'avere' expressions - Part 2 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.06
Useful expressions with 'avere' - Part 1 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.05
‘Potere’, ‘sapere’, ‘riuscire’ - How to translate ‘can’ | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.04
‘In’ or ‘a’? - Italian prepositions | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.03
Tips for pronouncing double consonants | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.02
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